The Declaration of Independence.
The phrase "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" is found in the Declaration of Independence of the United States, which was adopted on July 4, 1776. This document, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, articulates the American colonies' reasons for seeking independence from British rule and outlines the principles of individual rights and government by consent.
Self-evident
The correct phrase is "We hold these truths to be self-evident,...." The primary author of the United States Declaration of Independence was Thomas Jefferson.
The phrase "we hold these truths to be self-evident" means that the truths mentioned, which come after that famous phrase, do not need to be explained, defended, or rationalized. "Self-evident" means that the thing provides its own justification just because it exists.
we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal
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This phrase is a sentence fragment. The words "all men are created" appear to be part of a longer sentence, such as "all men are created equal." In this context, "created" is a verb, and the entire phrase functions as a subject-verb clause.